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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,167.52, 160,360.12 and 78,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,167.52, 160,360.12 and 78,492.80 is: 108,353.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,167.52 : 160,360.12 = 78,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,167.52/160,360.12 = 78,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,167.52x = 160,360.12 × 78,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,167.52x = 12,587,114,827.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,114,827.14/116,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,353.13

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